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THOMAS H. REES AND JOHN MODONNELL, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY;

SAID MCDONNELL ASSIGNOR TO SAID REES.

AWNING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 740,920, dated October6, 1903. Application filed November 3, 1902. S i l No, 129,993. (Nomodeld To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS H. REES and JOHN MODONNELL, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefferson andState of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAwnings; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which for a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in that type of awnings whereinthe awningcloth is rolled instead of being folded when up.

Among the most important objects of the present invention the followingmay be mentioned: first, to provide an awning for arched windows ordoors in which the roller upon which the awning-cloth is rolled isarched and conforms to the top of the window or door opening contiguousto which it is located; second, to provide an awning-roller of aconstruction adapted to conform to the shape of the contiguous portionof the opening or frame of the window or door whether the same beangular or arched and whether the arch be round, segmental, or otherform; third, to provide for the utilization of rotative bearing devicesfor the roller, whereby the awning-cloth may be most easilyv rolled upand down, and, finally, to provide means for turning the roller axially,which will obviate the necessity of employing windlasses, weights, orsprings, which add materially to the cost of the awning and areotherwise objectionable.

The invention consists in certain peculiarities in the construction ofparts and in certain novel combinations of elements, substantially ashereinafter described, and particularly set forth in the subjoinedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of an awning forwindows or doors with round arch tops embracing our improvements,showing the awning lowered and one side of the awning-cloth broken awayto more clearly disclose the roller-actuating means. Fig. 2 is a sideview of one of the same with the awning lowered and with one of the sidecurtains folded back. Fig. 3 a

side view of the device with the awning elevated. Fig. 4c is a view ofthe device with the side curtains folded back preparatory to the rollingof the awning, Fig. 5 is a front view of the upper portion of thedevice, showing the awning-cloth rolled thereon. Fig. 6 is a detailsectional view showing the rotative hearing devices for the archedroller. Fig. 7 is a view of a part of an awning embodying ourimprovements modified to adapt the same to the openings or frames ofwindows or doors having segment-arches. Fig. 8 is a view ofaconstruction modified for use on angular windows or doors. Fig. 9 is asectional View showing a part of the latter construction, and Fig. 10 isa section on the line 10 10 of Fig. 9. i

The same numerals of reference designate the same parts in the severalviews.

The awning-clothis formed, preferably, of the front section 1 and sidesections or wings 2 and 3, which side sections or wings are foldedtoward each other against the rear side of the front section when not inuse. The upper end of said cloth is secured to a roller 4, which isvertically arched or of other suitable shape conforming to that of thetop of the opening or frame for the door or window to which the awningis applied, and the lower end of the front section of said cloth issecured to the frame 5, which frame is of a shape conforming to that ofsaid roller. The ends of said frame are pivoted at 6. In theconstruction shown said pivots are carried by sleeves 7, which slideupon rods whereby the awningframe moves both pivotally and bodily; butthis is not altogether essential to the invention. In the operation ofraising the awning rotative axial movement is imparted to the roller,which is thereby caused to wind the awning-cloth upon said roller andtoturn the awning-frame pivotally from horizontal to vertical positionand finally to raise said awning-frame vertically and bodily until thecloth is fully wound upon the roller, if the frame is mounted to havethe latter movement. Secured to said frame there is a curtain 9, whichdepends therefrom at all times and when the awning is rolled up concealsthe roller and awning-cloth.

One important feature of the present in- (3 uG-I vention, as hereinabovestated, is to adapt rolling awnings to arched windows or doors by meanswhich when the awning is rolled up will cause it to be at the extremetop of the window or door and to assume a rolled arched shape conformingto that of the opening or frame, whereby when the awning is rolled itwill not exclude the light or obstruct the entrance of air through theupper portion of the window and when unrolled will extend in an inclineddirection downward and outward from the extreme top of the frame oropening of said door or window. To this end when the awning is to beapplied to arched windows or frames the roller is of arched shapeconforming thereto and is of a construction whereby. it will be capableof rotative axial movement throughout its entire length and will causethe awning to berolled smoothly and equally thereon, and for said archedwindows or doors the awning-frame 5 also is of arched constructionconforming thereto.

A most practical and desirable construction of roller for the purpose ofthe present invention is one havingits main portion composed of aspirally-coiled strip of metal, preferably wire. Such a roller isflexible and may be rotated axially and when thus rotated will cause theawning-cloth to be smoothly rolled thereon or unrolled therefrom,according to the direction of said rotation, even though the roller bearched. Moreover, having a high degree of flexibility it may be mostreadily bent to shape conforming to the curve of arched windows ordoors,whether said arch be round, segmental, or other shape. Thecoiled-wire roller has each end provided with an end piece fixed theretoto serve as journals therefor, and to said end pieces are secured theends of the operating rope or ropes. For the arched rollers these endpieces are preferably in the form of caps 10, and they project into cupsor sockets 11, mounted on brackets 12. Said caps also preferably-extendthrough guiderings 13, and their lower ends within the cups 11 aresupported upon balls 14 or other rotative bearing devices, which takethe end thrust thereof and cause the roller to be most easily rotated.In said construction the ends of the actuating rope or ropes 15 and 16are secured to the caps 10, respectively, and are wo'und'around thesame, one in a direction the reverse of that of the other, and are ledtherefrom over suitably-arranged pulleys to within convenient reach ofthe operator, whereby when one is pulled the awning will be rolled upand when the other is pulled the awning will be unrolled. The rope orrope end 15 is shown as extending from its cap to and over a pulley 17at the opposite side of the window or door frame or casing and thenceupward and downward over a pulley 18 at the top of said frame, while therope or rope end 16 is shown as extending from its cap 10 to a pulley 19at the opposite side of said frame and thence upward and downward over apulley 20 at the top of the frame.

The awning-cloth may be secured to the roller 4 in any suitable manner;but the means shown are preferred, said means consisting of eyes 21,secured to the roller at suitable intervals and engaged by hooks 22,sewed or otherwise suitably fastened to the upper edge of said cloth.

Extending through the coiled-wire roller is a supporting device whichserves to prevent undue sagging or forward movement of the roller underthe weight of the awning cloth or frame. This supporting deviceobviously conforms to the shape of the roller, being straight forstraight rollers and longitudinally bent or curved for arched rollers.For thelatter'form of roller it preferablyis formed by a rod 23 and whenembraced in a construction in which the frame of the awning haslongitudinal movement its ends are preferably extended below the cups 11to constitute the guide-rods 8 for the sleeves '7, above referred to.

. As hereinabove stated, the coiled-wire roller is not only adapted toarched windows or doors, but is also adapted to those which are ofrectangular or other angular shape. The preferred construction for thelatter form is shown in Figs. 8, 9, and 10, wherein 24 designates theroller, and 25 the end pieces thereof. Said end pieces are mounted torotate on a tubular or other suitable shaft 26, which corresponds to therod 23 of the other construction. Said shaft 26 has its ends fixed inbosses 27, which project from suitable supporting-plates 28. The surfaceof said shaft 26 is provided or formed with a suitable race or groovefor a line of balls or other suitable rotative bearing devices whichsustain the roller throughout its length and cause it to be rotated withminimum expenditure of power. The awning 30 is secured to the roller inthe above-described or any suitable manner, and the operating-rope 31 iscoiled around the end piece 25 and extends thence downward to a catch.Preferably two ropes, one for each end of the roller, are employed, andin order that their free ends may be close together the one of the samepasses over guidepulleys 32, as shown.

Having thus described the invention, what we believe to be new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an awning, the combination of a roller having its body composed ofa spirally-coiled strip of metal and provided with end pieces to serveas journals therefor, bearing devices engaged by said journals, anawning-frame conforming in shape to that of the roller, an awningcloth,and means engaging said roller for rotating the same to thereby roll theawning-cloth thereon.

2. In an awning, the combination of a roller having its body composed ofa spirally-coiled strip of metal and provided with end pieces to serveas journals therefor, bearing devices engaged by said. journals, a frameconforming in shape to that of said roller, an awning- IIO clothconnected with said roller and frame,

and winding-cords attached to said journals and operated to rotate saidroller axially to thereby roll the awning-cloth thereon.

3. In an awning for vertically'arched windows or doors, the combinationof a roller havin gits body composed of a spirally-coiled strip of metaland bent into vertically-arched shape, and bearings for said roller, anarched frame having pivoted ends, an awning-cloth connected with saidroller and frame, and means operated to cause the roller to rotateaxially to thereby roll the cloth thereon and cause said frame to turnpivotally.

4. In an awning for vertically-arched windows or doors, the combinationof a roller having its body composed of a spirally-coiled strip of metaland bent into vertically-arched shape,an awning-cloth carriedthereby,means for rotating said roller axially to thereby roll the cloththereon, an awning-frame secured to said cloth, and rotating bearingdevices for said roller.

5. In an awning for vertically-arched windows or doors, the combinationof a roller having its body composed of a spirally-coiled strip of metaland bent into verticallyarched shape, and supporting means extendingthrough said body, an arched and pivoted frame, an awning-clothconnected with said frame and roller, and means for rotating said rollerto thereby-roll the cloth thereon and cause said frame to turnpivotally.

6. In an awning for vertically-arched windows or doors, the combinationof a roller havingits body com posed of a spirally-coiled strip of metaland bent into Vertically-arched shape, an arched supporting-rodextending through. said roller, an arched and pivoted frame, anawning-cloth connected with said roller andframe, and means for rotatingsaid roller.

7. In an awning for arched windows or doors, the combination of a rollerhaving its body composed of a coiled strip of metal and bent into archedshape and provided with end pieces, an arched rod extending through saidroller and supporting the same, bearing-cups into which said end piecesare inserted, an archedframe, a cloth connected with said roller andframe, and means for rotating said roller axially.

8. In an awning for arched windows or doors, the combination of anarched roller,-

metal and providedwith end pieces, cups into i which said end pieces areinserted, rotative bearing devices interposed between said cups and endpieces, a cloth connected with said roller, an arched frame to which thesaid cloth coiled metal, bearings for said roller, an

arched rod extending through said rollerand having its ends projectingbelow the same, an awning-frame, sleeves mounted to have verticalmovement on the ends of said rod, said frame having its ends pivoted tosaid sleeves, an awningcloth connected with said roller and frame, andmeans for rotating said roller.

12. In an awning, the combination of an arched roller having its bodycomposed of coiled metal and provided with end pieces, cups into whichsaid end pieces are inserted, rotative bearing devices between said endpieces and cups, an arched rod extending through said roller and havingits ends projecting below said cups, an awning-frame, sleeves mounted tohave vertical movement on the ends of said rod, said frame having itsends pivoted to said sleeves, an awning-cloth connected with said rollerand frame, and means for rotating said roller.

13. In an awning, the combination of an arched roller, a frame, anawning-cloth connected with said roller and frame, and means forrotating said roller embracing a cord wound about the same and extendingthence approximately horizontally and thence upward and finally downwardto within convenient reach of the operator, and pulleys engaged by saidcord.

14. In an awning, the combination with an arched roller, a frame, and anawning-cloth connected with said roller and frame, of means for rotatingsaid roller, said means including ropes secured to and wound around theends of the roller respectively, each rope extending from the end of theroller to which it is secured toward the other end of said roller andthen upward and finally downward, one of said cords being pulled torotate the roller in one direction and the other pulled to rotate saidroller in the other direction, and pulleys engaged by said ropes.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

' THOMAS H. REES.

JOHN MODONN ELL.

Witnesses:

HENRY H. BOHMER, JOHN KNABnsonUH.

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